r/NewToReddit 7h ago

Weekly chat New to Reddit? Come and talk to us!

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New-Redditor's lounge!

Welcome!

This weekly post is an opportunity for new users to chat in comments - & please let us how you found yourself here. Regulars here are absolutely encouraged and very welcome to join in too!

!! Please refrain from asking questions about "how to do stuff on Reddit". Make a post or see the links below !!

This thread is open for 3 days.

Getting started on Reddit is hard. We know it is; We've been there and gone through these same frustrations. Please believe us when we say IT'S NOT PERSONAL. It may well feel like it is, but honestly, it isn't. What it is, however, is a lack of Karma. Karma is an indicator of how much someone has contributed to Reddit in a positive manner. So, let's do just that by getting to know each other!

This works best if your comments either start a conversation or add to one. Give a little of yourself and respond to others doing the same.

This is a post to help genuine new users build up quality Karma genuinely in a safe environment.

Please do:

  • Share some favorites or new finds of yours - youtube videos, music and so on
  • Practice small talk - did you have a good week?
  • Keep it SFW
  • Keep it casual please, no heavy topics
  • Have fun!

Please don't:

  • Spam, advertise, or soft beg
  • Share low-effort comments
  • Ask for karma, say how you're voting, or mention karmafarms by name
  • Request or offer DMs (help and chat can be done in community, where you can also earn karma. Needing to take things private can indicate soliciting, rule breaking, or harmful advice)

This sub is full of awesome people who are willing to help with specific problems when you post, and we'd like to keep this post thread for chat. Thank you.

So, let's chat! (Guides at the bottom of this post).

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Our guidance for new Redditors:


r/NewToReddit Aug 21 '21

Mod Post Reddit and Karma Explained

769 Upvotes

Welcome to Reddit!

This unofficial guide to starting out at Reddit was written by u/llamageddon01 and is designed to take you from complete beginner through to experienced Redditor! This version was completely revised in July/August 2023.

There are two versions of this resource, both carrying the same information but in different formats:

This is intended to be a full “Reddit for Dummies” type tutorial and I don’t expect you to read it through all at once! But quite honestly, parts 1-6 of this guide will take you from “kindergarten” level through to “graduate” level of Reddit by the time you read it all, and the final parts 7 and 8 will contain useful guides and information you will no doubt need at some stage of your Redditing so do keep coming back to it.

If you wish to share r/NewToReddit guides please link to them. You may of course share excerpts within reason, but please link back to us as credit and so the person you are helping can find us and the rest of our guides if they wish to. Thank you.

 

…….REDDIT IS A WORLD OF ITS OWN ON THE INTERNET.

What is Reddit? Established in 2005, Reddit is a content sharing platform, home to thousands of communities, endless conversation, and authentic worldwide human connection with people from all walks of life. Whether you're into breaking news, sports, TV fan theories, or a never-ending stream of the internet's cutest animals, there's a community for you.

Reddit is made up of an enormous collection of forums on every subject under the sun where people can share news, links, videos and pictures in “Posts” so that other people can make observations and conversation in “Comments” attached to these posts, while everyone can express their opinions by Voting on both the posts and comments. Every day, millions of people around the world post, vote, and comment in communities on Reddit organised around their interests.

You are free to decide what level of interaction you want with other users (Redditors) and to curate your own feed from the hundreds of thousands of specialised communities called “Subreddits” on offer, each of which covers a different topic from games, hobbies, music, art, movies and shows to support groups to world news to pets to academic matters and everything in between.

Check out this video for a quick introduction to us, and if that didn’t explain us enough, here’s an unofficial webcomic that gives a fun look at our platform.

Signing up for an account is free, easy, and gives you a high degree of anonymity, especially compared to other social media platforms.

 

…….REDDIT HAS ITS OWN WAY OF DOING THINGS.

Reddit as a whole is run by unpaid volunteers called Moderators (mods) and paid employees called Administrators (admin). Admin are rarely seen but are very distinctive as they have the word ADMIN in bright orange/red next to their username. Moderators are more likely to be seen, and when they speak on formal behalf of their subreddit, their username will have the green word MOD immediately after.

Like every long-established subculture, we have our own expressions and if you are at all confused by some of our jargon, in-jokes, history or memes, we at r/NewToReddit have a fairly comprehensive alphabetical reference guide at our sister sub r/EncyclopaediaOfReddit to help you work out what we’re talking about. Let me suggest my guides to Acronyms 1: A-L and Acronyms 2: M-Z to start with!

Reddit might take a little time to get used to, but never fear! Here’s a quick video guide on how to use Reddit, but more importantly, we’re here at r/NewToReddit specifically to help you navigate your own path step by step through our unique ways of ‘doing social media’.

 

…….REDDIT IS HUGE. BUT MANAGEABLE.

There are Subreddits for anything. I would say almost anything but when I think I’ve seen them all, I discover ones like r/birdstakingthetrain or r/BreadStapledToTrees and realise I know nothing.

Most communities are friendly and jumping right on in is encouraged. You aren’t likely to get shot down for being a “n00b” but there will generally be one or two things you’ll need to know about each Subreddit (sub) first. Don’t worry, this guide will show you where to find them.

Altercations can happen, but most subs have an active team of mods who will usually shut any trouble down before it becomes vindictive. Just don’t post emojis though. Reddit in general does NOT like emojis. Reddit loves emoticons though :D Why? Don't ASCII me. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ More on this later, or here if you simply can’t wait.

 

…….WHAT DO I DO ON REDDIT?

There are four basic actions you do on Reddit: Upvote, Downvote, Comment, and Post.

Reddit relies on crowdsourcing through its system of Upvotes and Downvotes to filter and prioritise the thousands of daily submissions it receives in order to present its users with the most interesting content it can, and you can help too. If you think a post or comment is interesting, helpful or contributes positively to the subreddit, press the Upvote arrow. If you think it doesn’t, press the Downvote arrow. You only get one vote on any one post or comment, and both can be negated by pressing the arrow you chose again, or reversed by pressing the opposite arrow to the one you originally chose.

Some subreddits have chosen to replace the default “arrow” icons with custom ones. In case it isn’t obvious which is which, the Upvote will be on the top (Old Reddit; desktop) or on the left (Mobile App) and the Downvote will be on the bottom (Old Reddit; desktop) or on the right (Mobile App).

There are two ways of Commenting on Reddit:

  • As a direct response to a Post. Here, you are directly replying to the person who made the post. This person is known as the ”OP”, or “Original Poster”. This reply is known as a Top-Level or Parent Comment, and sometimes known as ‘threads’. There are an unlimited number of Parent Comments that can be made on any one post. The OP will be notified that you have replied to their post.

  • As a reply to a Comment in that Post. Here, you are directly replying to another commenter who may or may not be the OP. These follow-up comments are known as Child Comments. There are an unlimited number of Child Comments that can be made on any one Parent Comment. The commenter you are replying to will be notified of your reply, but the OP will not (unless they are one and the same!).

You can see what these both look like from this simple illustration and this small conversation here.

Finally, you can make your own Post in a subreddit for others to comment on. Many subreddits prefer - or even require pictures, gifs, videos or links in this post.

 

…….SOME SUBREDDIT BASICS.

Once you enter a Subreddit, you read posts made by others and the comments made therein. If you like the Subreddit, you can “Join” it and it will form part of your personal home page feed. The "Join" button is near the top of the screen as seen here and also in the three-dots “hamburger” post overflow menu on the top RH of the screen on mobile. You can also “Leave” if you want, and the button can be found in the same place as the Join one was.

Until you join a few subreddits, your home page feed will be the general r/popular or r/all, which may well feature topics you’re not interested in, so it makes sense to start joining subs you like as soon as possible.

Moderators cannot see any lists of those who are joined to their subreddits, neither will they be notified if anyone leaves. There’s no limit on the number of times you can join or leave a subreddit, and nobody except you will ever know when or what subs you have joined or have left. You don’t even have to be joined in a sub to post or comment in it. There are no limits to the number of subreddits you can be joined in but Reddit does have an unspecified number of the ones it filters to your home feed at any one time.

Just underneath the Subreddit title there is a “Sort” menu. On mobile this is a drop-down list. Sorting posts by either “New” or “Rising” will usually give more opportunities for chat and upvotes than you’ll get in older posts, and give other advantages we’ll see soon. You have the same options for sorting your home page feed too.

 

…….LET’S GET STARTED!

Our guide to using Reddit begins with this illustrated primer to joining in on Reddit, then come back here to read some essential details you need to know about Rules, Reddit Karma, Participating, Navigation and Safety.

It’s very much worth your while taking a few minutes to read through all the following advice as it contains everything you need from your first steps in getting started to your becoming firmly established here.

Once you’ve had a look through it all, if you have any questions do make a new Post in this Subreddit where you will find plenty of helpful people ready to Comment with the answers you need. r/NewToReddit is focused on giving one-to-one tailored quality advice for helping people new to Reddit Ways. We do not care how old your account is; if you have a query on Redditing, put it here and we will help.

We also have a “sister sub” called r/LearnToReddit which is a place to learn how to use Reddit without being embarrassed at making “newbie mistakes” in public. Here, you can have a go at making different post types like posting images or polls, learn how to comment using bold or italic text, how to create spoiler text and use many other features with our extensive sets of tutorials. The community will feedback on your post to let you know how you did or help you get it right next time.

 

…….WHAT’S NEXT?

Let’s get started with an introduction to Reddit and a few notes about rules!


r/NewToReddit 3h ago

ANSWERED I NEED HELP WITH MY ACCOUNT

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Hii guys I’m new to Reddit I had a friend of mine telling me I can find cool ppl here but I literally can’t post anywhere because I’m too “new” so I waited a couple of days and I still can’t post?? How old does my account need to be to post in communities because I check the rules and none of them tell me how old my account has to be so I’m confused and how does this karma thing work??


r/NewToReddit 5h ago

ANSWERED I made this acc 4 months ago but i haven’t post and i just heard about this karma how many karma do i need to post to other groups like that

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r/NewToReddit 8h ago

ANSWERED Reddit keeps blocking every post anywhere

29 Upvotes

I want to post something on different subreddits, but it gets instantly (1 second) removed from reddit, not from a mod. But i got some karma and i don't break the rules... My account isn't shadow banned or anything


r/NewToReddit 3h ago

ANSWERED New Here…. What are the rules and how do I find communities?

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Hello, everyone! I’m new here. Trying to understand how things work around here!


r/NewToReddit 7h ago

ANSWERED Is profile posting useful?

14 Upvotes

I was wondering if posting things in your own profile (not subreddits) may be a way to win some karma or get engagement if someone sees a comment you make and then they check your profile. Has this worked for you in the past?


r/NewToReddit 5h ago

ANSWERED My friend told me she is on reddit a lot and its the coolest app . Now i downloaded reddit but i can not post anywhere i dont understand. Everything gets removed instantly

9 Upvotes

r/NewToReddit 12h ago

ANSWERED Why can't I post anything anywhere

29 Upvotes

Wherever I post it gets insta deleted


r/NewToReddit 9h ago

ANSWERED "We had a server error" notification!

18 Upvotes

I have a question for all the Redditors: why am I getting a "we had a server error" notification?


r/NewToReddit 9h ago

ANSWERED subreddit and its limitation

18 Upvotes

I understand this question might have already been asked thousand of times. So I apologize for asking again. Is there a method for me to check whether the subreddits I post has limitation to new users' post or not?


r/NewToReddit 9h ago

ANSWERED my posts keep getting removed even tho my account is 4yrs old

18 Upvotes

Is it because I have 2 karma…?


r/NewToReddit 9h ago

Rule Round-Up r/NewToReddit Monthly Rule Round-up!

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Hey, everyone!

What's this?

Here's our regular reminder of our rules. We do this to aid new members who perhaps aren't sure how to check for rules yet, just as a general reminder for everyone, and to share any important notes.

Every Subreddit (aka sub or community) has its own rules totally unique to that community. This may seem confusing and frustrating at first, but the rules are there to keep each community on topic, healthy, and a desirable place to be, and they need to be different for different topics; no one wants to be in a sub full of spam or off-topic content for example.

Here's a guide on how to find a subreddits rules.

How to report

If you spot anything you think breaks Reddit's or a community's rules, you can report it. Here's our guide on reporting. :)

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Important notes

Issues:

If you have issues with this community or mod actions taken against you here, please modmail us to discuss it with us. We are open to constructive feedback.

Again we ask that should you see anything slip our net, please do report it to help us get to it faster. Thanks to those that are helping out by reporting things already :)

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Our rules

Our own rules can be found:

The rules are as follows:

  1. Be kind, decent, polite, & respectful. SFW content only. Tag post NSFW if profile is 18+.
  2. Post to ask questions about using Reddit.
  3. Please avoid asking questions from our common questions list.
  4. Post only once per 72hrs.
  5. All comments should be constructive
  6. Refrain from asking for votes or karma, naming free karma subs, or sharing how you are voting.
  7. Refrain from sharing or requesting specific community requirements.
  8. Be as accurate and understanding as you can.
  9. Be considerate in negative situations (details below).
  10. Promotions should be shared elsewhere.
  11. Please avoid using Large Language Models here.

Again, see the FULL rules here

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If you have any questions on these, please let us know in the comments below.


r/NewToReddit 9h ago

ANSWERED My comment does not show up

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Hey everyone, so I'm kinda new to this site. Someone had pointed me to r/writing as a great place to interact with other aspiring writers. Problem though, I can't even post a comment on one of their "Monthly threads". I type and hit enter, it makes me believe my comment has been added, but then I check it in incognito and it's just not there. What do I do here? Thanks in advance for your help.


r/NewToReddit 7h ago

ANSWERED Why all use Reddit for? I just started Reddit just curious about this app need to know what all can be done using this app

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r/NewToReddit 6h ago

ANSWERED Why do people use reddit and what is it good for?

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I dont use reddit often but is it a good source to understand mechanical or tech problems? Is it also a good tool to meet new people?


r/NewToReddit 3h ago

ANSWERED Can I still comment on posts in a community that is karma restricted? And do karma restricted communities count posting karma or commenting?

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is it possible for a community to be karma restrictive to karma earned specifically by commenting in that community, assuming you can comment in a karma restricted community


r/NewToReddit 29m ago

NEEDS ATTENTION I can’t post on Capital One because of bad karma? 😭

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I have a question I would like to post but I can’t cause it says I have bad karma. I’m I cooked?


r/NewToReddit 11h ago

ANSWERED How do I change my Avatar?

12 Upvotes

I tried looking on Reddit already but I couldn’t find it in my profile or the settings menu.


r/NewToReddit 2h ago

NEEDS ATTENTION How do I find/search older posts on reddit?

2 Upvotes

Not to get too specific but im helping a friend to see if her ex posted revenge p\*\*\* of her on reddit. I'm very new and don't know the best way about going through posts and searching old posts?


r/NewToReddit 11h ago

ANSWERED Can I browse by only my communities on the app?

9 Upvotes

I’m sick of seeing all the political stuff on the homepage and just want to browse by my communities. I just want to talk to people about games and music, I don’t care how bad the world is.


r/NewToReddit 12h ago

ANSWERED I created new account because my old account keeps getting deleted (read body)

9 Upvotes

When will I be able to comment or post in my previous subs? What minimum amount of karma do I require to comment or engage in those subs?


r/NewToReddit 9m ago

NEEDS ATTENTION How can I get my comments to don't be automatically removed?

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All my comments get removed


r/NewToReddit 11h ago

ANSWERED How to properly use reddit?

8 Upvotes

Hello there! I just created my account yesterday. As go long I noticed that some of my comments and post are keep getting deleted. Any suggestions for beginners on how to use this platform? Thanks!


r/NewToReddit 11m ago

NEEDS ATTENTION Hello there! My account is created long ago but started using it recently and can't able to figure out how to use it . As go long I noticed that some of my comments and post are keep getting deleted. Any suggestions for beginners on how to use this platform? Thanks!

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